Most Popular Breeds

A Labrador retriever named Shayna attends a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. The club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in 2012 where the Labrador retriever remains the most popular dog for the 22nd consecutive year. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Most Popular Breeds

A beagle named Max, left, grabs a toy from another beagle named Shiloh, right, during a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. The club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in 2012 where the beagle remains one of the top five most popular dogs. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Most Popular Breeds

A bulldog named Munch, left, and a puppy named Dominique attend a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. The club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in 2012 where the bulldog takes the fifth place spot from the Yorkshire terrier. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Most Popular Breeds

A beagle puppy named Shiloh rests during a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. The club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in 2012 where the beagle remains one of the top five most popular dogs. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Most Popular Breeds

A golden retriever puppy named Gibbs attends a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. The club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in 2012 where the golden retriever remains one of the top five most popular dogs. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Most Popular Breeds

A German shepherd puppy named Tsunami attends a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. The club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in 2012 and the German shepherd comes in second only to the Labrador retriever in popularity. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Most Popular Breeds

A bulldog named Dominique attends a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. The club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in 2012 where bulldog takes the 5th spot from the Yorkshire terrier. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Most Popular Breeds

A German Shepard named Commander attends a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. The club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in 2012 and the German Shepard is in the top 5. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Most Popular Breeds

A bulldog puppy named Dominique is held during a news conference at the American Kennel Club in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. The club announced their list of the most popular dog breeds in 2012 where bulldog takes the 5th spot from the Yorkshire terrier. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

A new breed of snowbird

Sunday, February 12, 2006 10:51 am

Jody Duda is living a secret life her friends back in Oregon don’t know about yet — one that has the 55-year-old wearing her college cheerleader’s uniform to a sock hop in the ballroom of a Mesa RV park for winter residents.

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A new breed of snowbird

Sunday, February 12, 2006 4:59 am

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A new breed of snowbird

Residents of Venture Out RV Resort in Mesa play a game of water volleyball, one of the many activities offered at the resort.

Growth breeds squabbles in Scottsdale

Monday, July 18, 2005 10:28 am

Susie Wheeler and Dawn Brokaw, neighbors in Scottsdale’s Cactus Corridor, have been complaining about the new church in their neighborhood for months.

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Growth breeds squabbles in Scottsdale

Monday, July 18, 2005 6:10 am

Susie Wheeler and Dawn Brokaw, neighbors in Scottsdale’s Cactus Corridor, have been complaining about the new church in their neighborhood for months.

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Growth breeds squabbles in Scottsdale

Residents oppose and the Scottsdale City Council rejects SonRise Community Church’s proposal to build a school on north Scottsdale road.

Programs to breed new teachers

Monday, March 7, 2005 9:49 am

March 7, 2005

Programs to breed new teachers

Monday, March 7, 2005 5:42 am

East Valley professionals thinking about a career in teaching could find themselves leading a secondary school classroom as early as August through a pilot program the state will launch this summer.